This year has seen a significant career move for me into the world of animal care and conservation...working as an Animal Keeper at West Midlands Safari Park (WMSP) within the Carnivore section.

This week is 'Protect Lions Week' at WMSP. As part of that we are doing a sponsored cycle ride to raise awareness and funds for the African Lion and Environmental Research Trust (ALERT). Our target is to cover a distance of 1000 kilometres.

It is thought that lion population numbers have suffered a decline of over 40% in the last 20 years...The ALERT are working to halt and hopefully reverse this decline.

You can read more about the ALERT and their work at http://lionalert.org/

If you would like to support me in raising funds for this cause (and help ease the pain of cycling this distance!), please donate...any amount will be gratefully received. All donations will be given to ALERT.